[Orix] Manager Mamoru Kishida accepts request to continue in his position. “The players wanted to win, so they did their best.” Is this a one-year contract?
Sports Hochi
2025.9.30(火) 05:00
Orix On April 29, the Japan Football League announced the signing of Mamoru Kishida (44) as manager for the upcoming season. Since the start of the season, the team’s winning percentage has never fallen below 50%, and pitcher and fielder have both struggled in times of crisis when key players had to leave the team. He led the team to the CS for the first time in two years, and Pacific League was highly evaluated for his skill in winning the season’s championship in third place. Before the game against the Rakuten team (Kyocera D), Kishida was formally asked by team general manager Obama to continue pitching next season, and Kishida accepted. I want to continue to focus on the game,” Kishida said. （I want to continue to work hard and concentrate.
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